A nurse is assessing the level of consciousness of a patient who has sustained a head injury in a motor vehicle accident. The nurse notes that the patient appears drowsy but the nurse is able to wake the patient by gently shaking and calling the patient by name. What level of consciousness would the nurse document?

The nurse is performing a respiration assessment on her client. The nurse begins counting the respirations when the second hand on the clock is at 12. When the nurse looks at the chest of the client he is exhaling. The client then continues to inhale and exhale 9 times. When the second hand on the clock is just past 5 the patient begins to inhale. When the second hand reaches the 6 the client has not exhaled. What would the nurse record in the chart as this client’s respiratory rate?

Nursing in the United States is regulated by the state nurse practice act. What is a common element of each state’s nurse practice act?

During a physical assessment a nurse inspects a patient’s abdomen. What assessment technique would the nurse perform next?

The nurse is admitting a patient with a suspected tuberculosis infection. Which type of isolation should the nurse institute for this client?

A nurse is caring for a comatose patient and applies a hand and wrist roll in each hand of the patient to keep the thumb slightly adducted and correct position to the fingers. What is the primary purpose of this action?

The nurse understands that sequential compression devices and compression stockings are used for which of the following?

A new patient is visiting a health clinic for the first time for a physical examination. The nurse obtains the patient’s medical history and the patient reports no history of chronic illness or disease and has been very healthy. The patient reports that they have not been seen by a physician for a physical examination in 2 years. The patient states “I am fearful of doctors and I am nervous about being here”. The nurse begins their assessment by collecting vital signs and notes the patient’s blood pressure reading is 130/90 mm Hg in the patient’s right arm while sitting. What would be the priority for the nurse to do next?

The nursing process guides nurses in delivery of care and includes sequential steps. Which step does the registered nurse (RN) perform within the nursing process that is not part of the standard of practice for the licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

A nurse is ambulating a client who catches her foot on the bed frame and begins to fall. Which of the following is an accurate step to prevent or minimize damage from this fall?

A nurse is repositioning a client who has physical limitations due to recent back surgery. How often would the nurse turn the client in bed?